Hundreds living in isolated villages have been completely cut off by the earthquake, which also caused damage to buildings hundreds of miles away in Mexico City. The fatalities were near the quake's centre in Oaxaca, a mountainous state known for its coffee, mescal and Spanish colonial architecture. Many houses were scarred by huge cracks across walls and residents sought to clear debris from the streets, the witness added. Rescue workers have not reached all villages reported to have suffered damage, raising fears that more people may be hurt. A clinic and old churches in hill villages near the epicenter were severely damaged, images on social media showed.

Source: Daily Mirror June 24, 2020 02:45 UTC